Franz Anton Hoffmeister - Hoffmeister: Duos for Violin & Viola - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

After their very successful album with duos by Franz Alexander Possinger (Musicaphon M56996), Katja Gruttner and Christian Goosses now turn their attention to another master of the Viennese scene, Franz Anton Hoffmeister. He is one of the most productive of Viennese composers; the diversity of his oeuvre reads like a kaleidoscope of musical genres known at the time. He wrote sacred works as well as the German-language magic operas that were so popular at the time. In addition, there is talk of no fewer than 70 symphonies (44 of which are confirmed), 15 string quartets and an incredible 34 string quintets - more than the output of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven combined! Album Tracks 1. Duo Op. 7, 1 G-Dur~Allegro 2. Duo Op. 7, 1 G-Dur~Poco adagio 3. Duo Op. 7, 1 G-Dur~Rondo 4. Duo Op. 19, 2 C-Dur~Allegro 5. Duo Op. 19, 2 C-Dur~Adagio 6. Duo Op. 19, 2 C-Dur~Minuetto 7. Duo Op. 7, 3 F-Dur~Allegro moderato 8. Duo Op. 7, 3 F-Dur~Romanza 9. Duo Op. 7, 3 F-Dur~Allegretto 10. Duo Op. 19, 3 F-Dur~Poco Adagio 11. Duo Op. 19, 5 f-Moll~Adagio 12. Duo Op. 19, 5 f-Moll~Allegro 13. Duo Op. 7, 2 D-Dur~Allegro 14. Duo Op. 7, 2 D-Dur~Lento 15. Duo Op. 7, 2 D-Dur~Allegretto